Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Redmi A3X
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Redmi A3X (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 21/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 195,539); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A3X doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Redmi A3X
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 61/100)
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Redmi A3X, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 68 points higher (89/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (96/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (100/100 vs 61/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Redmi A3X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | $80 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi A3X
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A3X
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi A3X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Redmi A3X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Redmi A3X by 2165.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (96/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (100/100 vs 61/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X by 68 points (89/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Redmi A3X — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi A3X is a better fit for everyday use.